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As the host of this dance show on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[Dick Clark]] became known as "America's oldest teenager". ''American Bandstand'' originated in Philadelphia, and went national in 1957. It was a weekday show until 1963, when it switched to Saturdays only. In 1987, the show left ABC for syndication, where it lasted only one year.
While working on ''American Bandstand'', Clark was host of a few other shows:
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* ''The $10,000 [[Pyramid]]'' and successor series
* ''TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes'' with co-host Ed McMahon
* ''New Year's Rockin' Eve'', an annual special where Clark would host the dropping of the ball at midnight in Times Square on New Year's Eve. It started in 1972/73 and continued with Dick Clark as the host through
[[The Other Wiki]] has a [[w:List of acts who appeared on American Bandstand|list of acts who appeared on ''American Bandstand'']].
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